Key facts

Course details for 2009 cohort
Level 3  -  24 credits  -  autumn term

Course description

Course outline

The central aim of this course is to conceptualise and locate imperialism within the discipline and practices of international relations. In order to do this, we will examine different theories of imperialism in terms of their applicability to observable reality and in terms of the relationship between international theory and international relations. The substantive focus of the course moves from the 19th-20th century colonial empires, through their dismantling and the structures and relationships which replaced them, and on to an evaluation of claims about imperialism and the late modern ‘pax Americana’.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course:
Students will have acquired a basic but rigorous understanding of the nature and scope of the topic at hand;
1. They should have developed an appreciation of the current relevance of the topic;
2. They should have developed skills of close textual reading and analysis;
3. They should have developed basic IT skills involved in accessing materials on the world wide web;
4. They will have experience of conceiving and producing a substantial work of analysis and argument, presented in accordance with professional scholarly standards.

Assessments

Timing

Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.

Weighting

Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.